Two youths were scared off after attempting to break into a home yesterday afternoon.
Police were called to Whitehall Road, in Spinney Hills, at about 3.40pm after neighbours reported two youngsters jumping over a fence and approaching a house.
One witness said that they shouted at the trespassers who fled with a third youth towards Ethel Road on their bikes.
Officers found that a window at the side of the home had been forced open, but nothing was taken.
One of the suspects is described as being black, and was wearing a long green coat with a scarf wrapped around his face. The two others were described as being white and were wearing hooded tops. One of the youths was riding a red mountain bike and another was riding a yellow bike.
Detective Sergeant Richard Matlock, one of the officers investigating the incident, said: "Thankfully nothing was stolen from the house, but from the information we have so far it would seem that someone tried to get inside.
"The descriptions we have of the three youths are quite distinctive with red and yellow bikes and one of them wearing a green coat with a scarf wrapped around his head.
"If you think you may have seen these people in the area then please get in touch. It may be that you know who they are or where they went, any information could help.
"We would also like to talk to anyone else in the area who witnessed the incident. We have already carried out house to house enquiries and are looking at CCTV in the area, but any other information could help so please don't hesitate to get in touch."
Call police on 101.
